Quite an antagonistic night. The crowd seems especially annoyed with the extended tuning, or at least enthusiastically take advantage of the time to berate the band with requests and orders and god knows what else, and the band seems especially annoyed with the rowdy audience. Numerous dry comments from Weir, Garcia, and especially Lesh pepper the evening.
It's hard to say why they didn't jam at this show. Keith's first tour could be weird like that, similar to Fall 72, occasional shows without a Dark Star or an Other One. Here they seem to deliberately avoid it and tune extra long after everything, not a single segue until the NFA sandwich, and an obvious "no thanks" for an encore. Perhaps they just weren't feeling it, perhaps it was a "screw you" to the audience for being too demanding, but for whatever reason this show is just the standards. They're interesting to listen to if you enjoy studying the new chapter that began with Keith's first tour, but this is probably one you'll only visit once.

Great setlist - great playing - great sound. Pair of fine shows at the Eastown.

I find 10/22/71 so much more preferable on my ears but this is a show where the Dead press-on faced with a lukewarm audience shouting out general stupidity at the boys.
I always marveled that Jesus could do no miracles in the presence of unbelief.
Not meaning to sound to harsh because this show has a
"I am stranger in your town" vibe to it.
Anyway, kinda of an eclectic set list but at some point the GD figure they can make a better party at the Hotel.
Heaven Help the Fool --If you ever messed with the vibe at a show
A blazing fast CUMBERLAND!
Some interesting choices
B.E. Women -so late in the evening.
The BAND can't make you learn
what you don't want to know.

Highlights: Big Railroad Blues

11/14, 12/5, 12/10, 12/14 set 1 and 12/15 set 2 are best for this tour, imo.

end to the 2nd set, with a jammy Truckin and an incredible NFA/GDTR. Really smokin.

didnt get to pay too much detailed attention to this show while listening but classic set list all well played and just an amazing show the whole way through
def needs a relisten

great version of Cumberland Blues here

Thank you Mr. Miller for giving us some great shows from my favorite period from the grateful dead! Just downloaded it and it is great, love the early Keith shows and all the shows with just Billy on the drums!

Thank you Mr. Miller! This is a wonderful show with that early 70's tone & taste that I love so much.

Not a five, closer to four.
But a long way from bad and helps fill the gap in the '71 collection.
No Pigpen but there you go.
Great 'Millerman' sound once you get over that brief FM patch in 'Bertha'.
Listen carefully - does Jerry really sing "Kicked my eye and blacked my dog" in Tenn Jed? I think so but it might have been the wacky backy.
Rock on out ...........

Thank you Charlie Miller! very nice quality